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2025 Ninth District President

Dr. Renuka Bijoor

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Welcome to the Ninth District Dental Association

The Ninth District Dental Society was formed in 1909 and renamed to the Ninth District Dental Association in 2002. We have a membership of over 1500 dentists in 5 counties: Westchester, Rockland, Dutchess, Orange and Putnam.

In its quest to serve both the public and the profession, the Ninth District embodies the highest ideals.

The mission of the 9th District Dental Association is to serve and support its members and the public by improving the oral health of our community through Advocacy, Continuing Education and Camaraderie.



The Ninth District Dental Association, in Partnership with the New York State Dental Foundation (NYSDF), will be hosting an

Oral Health Screening Event 
with the Hudson Valley Renegades and
Sponsored by Henry Schein Cares Foundation

September 5, 2025
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

 

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Don't Miss the 9th District Dental Association's General Meeting
Wednesday, September 17, 2025

The Westchester Manor
140 Saw Mill River Road
      Hastings-on-Hudson, NY
 

Register

Mahnaz Fatahzadeh, D.M.D., M.S.D.
Completed her Oral Medicine fellowship and MSD degree at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine where she holds a faculty appointment as a professor of Oral Medicine and as an attending at the University hospital. Dr. Fatahzadeh is a diplomat of American Board of Oral Medicine and director of pre and post-doctoral oral medicine training and Oral Mucosal Diseases Clinic at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine.

"Orofacial Manifestations of Systemic Diseases"

Course Objectives

Oral cavity is readily accessible for inspection and a gateway for assessment of general health. In fact, many systemic conditions affecting organs far from the head and neck region could manifest in the orofacial region, sometimes prior to their diagnosis. Abnormalities detected in the orofacial region may also represent complications related to medical therapy or raise concerns about substance abuse. This program provides illustrative examples of orofacial findings associated with diagnosed or subjectively silent systemic disease, medical therapy and substance abuse. Relevant signs, symptoms, and diagnostics are reviewed and the potential role of oral health care providers in recognition, referral, follow-up and overall management is emphasized.

Meeting Exhibitors (so far):  (company names are links to their websites)

 After Hours Cleaning

Altfest Personal Wealth Management

BonaDent Dental Labs

DDSMatch

Epstein Practice Brokerage

Garfield Refining Company

General Refining

Komet

M&T Bank

MLMIC Insurance Company

Orion Dental Solutions

Singular Anesthesia Services


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AHRQ Issues Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Plan

May 16, 2024

Per the notice below, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has issued its operating plan for fiscal year 2024.

 

AHRQ: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Operating Plan for Fiscal Year 2024

 

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

This document summarizes the operating plan for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) for FY 2024.

Dollars in Millions

ActivitiesFY 2023FY 2024
FinalFinal
RESEARCH ON HEALTH COSTS, QUALITY, AND OUTCOMES (HCQO)228.61224.109
   US Preventive Services Task Force11.54211.542
   Digital Healthcare16.34916.349
   Patient Safety89.61589.115
Long COVID1 (non‐add) 2.000
     Combatting Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (non‐add)10.00010.000
     Diagnostic Errors (non-add)20.00020.000
   Health Services Research, Data and Dissemination101.103107.103
Long COVID1 (non‐add) 11.500
     Center for Primary Care Research (non-add)2.0002.000
     Grief and Bereavement Care (non‐add)1.0001.000
     People with Disabilities (non‐add)0.750-
     Sepsis (non‐add)0.750-
   Long COVID10.000-
Subtotal, HCQO, Budget Authority228.609224.109
MEDICAL EXPENDITURE PANEL SURVEY  
Subtotal, MEPS71.79171.791
PROGRAM SUPPORT  
Subtotal, Program Support73.10073.100
Totals
Budget Authority373.500369.000
Patient Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund Transfer111.000118.000
Total Program Level484.500487.000

1.  The FY 2023 Enacted provided a separate funding line for Long COVID.  The FY 2024 Bill provides Long COVID funding within HSR ($11.5 M) and Patient Safety ($2.0).


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